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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532,178.98, 3,494,739.69 and 1,444,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532,178.98, 3,494,739.69 and 1,444,201.20 is: 1,993,187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532,178.98 : 3,494,739.69 = 1,444,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532,178.98/3,494,739.69 = 1,444,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532,178.98x = 3,494,739.69 × 1,444,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532,178.98x = 5,047,107,253,985.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,107,253,985.63/2,532,178.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993,187.41

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